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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Alice — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | truck co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Phillips | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Wright | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Maxine Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frank Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | truck co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Paul Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wright
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03250-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myra D. Walker | 26 | Wife | Packer | Ohio |
| 2 | George Walker | 26 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Stuart Walker | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Betty Chapin | 17 | Housekeeper | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Henry J. Schreiner | 59 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 6 | Marie Schreiner | 50 | Wife | Clerical | Ohio |
| 7 | Marie F. Schreiner | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 8 | Henry J. Jr. Schreiner | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | David Schreiner | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Martin Strickland | 38 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 11 | Katherine C. Strickland | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 12 | Martin Jr. Strickland | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Emmett Robb | 47 | Head | Shipper | Ohio |
| 14 | Beatrix Robb | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Dorothy Robb | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 16 | David E. Robb | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary Robb | 22 | Daughter | Stock Boy | Ohio |
| 18 | Howard E. Goff | 45 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Goff | 36 | Wife | Clerical | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary J. Goff | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ada Denkey|Donkey | 33 | Cousin | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 22 | Helen Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | John Jones | 47 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 24 | Michael K. Jones | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Kathleen M. Jones | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 26 | Maxine Corbin | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 27 | Ned Corbin | 23 | Head | Milk Carrier | Ohio |
| 28 | George W. Barnhart | 24 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Blatt Barnhart | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 30 | Georgia Barnhart | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Willis Payne | 41 | Head | Forger | Ohio |
| 32 | Louisa Payne | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Phillip Payne | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ronald Love | 26 | Head | Bar Tender | Ohio |
| 35 | Betty Love | 27 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 36 | George Schmuckle | 61 | Father in law | Supt. | Ohio |
| 37 | Paul E. Wright THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Maxine Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Frank C. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Phillips | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)